Revolutionary War Newspapers - Partner Assessment

Revolutionary War Newspaper

One of the most important tools used by the Continental Forces was the printed word.  Leaders such as John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Thomas Payne relied on the use of pamphlets and newspapers to spread their ideas.

In our next unit, you will divide into pairs and design a newspaper in which you explain and report on important events that occurred during the Revolutionary War.  All newspapers will be due at the end of class Monday, October 31.  You may use your textbook or the computer and Internet on library days.  You may print the newspaper by hand or type it on the computer and transfer it to your newspaper. We will be in the library October 27^th and 28th.   

v  Each article must have a minimum of 100 words.  (Advertisements, obituaries and maps do not have a minimum word count.) They must be written in your own words.  NO CUTTING AND PASTING!

v  You will be graded on neatness, clarity, and depth of information.

v  Each article/entry must be labeled by the person who created it in order to receive credit for that item.

v  The attached rubric will be used to score the assignment.

v  You will also be graded on daily “checks with your editor” (Mrs. Rampton) when you will share what you are working on, what you’ve learned, and what you have already accomplished.

You must include articles and illustrations on 10 of the following (100 word minimum):

ð        Stamp Acts/Taxation

ð        Sons of Liberty

ð        Boston Tea Party

ð        The Continental Congress

ð        Common Sense

ð        The Declaration of Independence

ð        New York Falls to the British

ð        Benedict Arnold

ð        Crucial Battle of Saratoga

ð        Valley Forge

ð        Challenges at Sea

ð        Yorktown

ð        2 articles with illustrations on notable figures of the time.

ð        3 other contributions to the Revolution (inventions, famous events, famous people, famous speeches)

ð        Treaty of Paris  

You must also include these items (no minimum word count as long as you convey your ideas):

ð        Map worksheet done as outlined (get form from Mrs. R.)

ð        5 advertisements that would be appropriate for the time period.

ð        3 obituaries.

Classroom activity worksheets